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Google admits harvesting Wi-Fi data with Street View cars

Google admits harvesting Wi-Fi data with Street View cars

Says data traffic collection was a simple mistake.
Iain Thomson May 16 2010 11:09PM Security
Google defends Street View privacy

Google defends Street View privacy

All your MAC address are belong to us.
Spencer Dalziel Apr 29 2010 5:44AM Networking
Photos: Inside Virgin Mobile's flagship Sydney store

Photos: Inside Virgin Mobile's flagship Sydney store

Millionth customer to sign up this week?
Munir Kotadia Sep 29 2009 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Swiss information commissioner calls for it to be taken down.
Dan Raywood Aug 26 2009 11:06AM Security
Google responds to Street View privacy concerns

Google responds to Street View privacy concerns

Google has announced changes to the way it collects images for its Street View service in response to a number of complaints from privacy advocates.
Staff Writers Jun 16 2009 11:14AM Security
Google Street View banned from taking images in Greece

Google Street View banned from taking images in Greece

Google has been banned from taking images for its Street View tool in Athens over privacy concerns.
Dan Raywood May 13 2009 10:36AM Security
UK's Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View

UK's Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has rejected a complaint from Privacy International that Google's Street View tool breached the Data Protection Act.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2009 10:52AM Security
Google and Pirate Bay share Friday good news

Google and Pirate Bay share Friday good news

Both Google and the Pirate Bay have achieved slight victories over their legal opponents overnight.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 24 2009 6:29AM Software
Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google has already had to pull images from its Google Maps Street View tool launched in the UK last week, after a number of early testers registered privacy complaints with the service, identifying images of themselves captured in the photos.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 23 2009 10:24AM Security
Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google has already had to pull images from its Google Maps Street View tool launched in the UK Thursday, after a number of early testers registered privacy complaints with the service, identifying images of themselves captured in the photos.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 23 2009 6:45AM Software
Google wins Street View privacy case

Google wins Street View privacy case

A couple who claimed that their privacy had been violated by Google's Street View mapping service have failed to win compensation through the US courts.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 19 2009 10:45AM Security
Google wins Street View privacy case

Google wins Street View privacy case

A Pennsylvania couple who claimed that their privacy had been violated by Google's Street View mapping service have failed to win compensation through the US courts.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 19 2009 6:48AM Software
Google Street View is in more trouble

Google Street View is in more trouble

Google Street View is getting into more hot water over privacy matters as its cars drive around the world snapping various things at street level.
Nick Farrell Aug 13 2008 7:24AM Software
Aussie streets get the Google view

Aussie streets get the Google view

Google’s Street View mapping tool went live throughout Australia today, amidst worldwide controversy that the program may be overstepping the bounds of privacy.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2008 12:08PM Software
Tour de France gets Google Street Viewed

Tour de France gets Google Street Viewed

As if watching the Tour De France on TV wasn’t boring enough, the organisers of the three week long bike race have now teamed up with Google to let fans see the route and track the cyclists’ progress on Google Maps.
Sylvie Barak Jul 7 2008 2:12PM Software
British privacy group aims to roadblock Google's Street View

British privacy group aims to roadblock Google's Street View

Google is set to start photographing areas in the UK for its Street View tool this week, but British rights groups are already up in arms about it and are threatening to call on the Information Commissioner to take action against it.
Sylvie Barak Jul 7 2008 8:23AM Software
Google saves face amidst Street View concerns

Google saves face amidst Street View concerns

Google announced yesterday that it will begin to use face-blurring technology on its Street View program to alleviate concerns about privacy.
Ashley Clark May 14 2008 7:36AM Software
Google sued for Street View privacy invasion

Google sued for Street View privacy invasion

A Pennsylvania couple are suing Google for posting pictures of their home on Google Street View..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Software
High street giants breach data protection laws

High street giants breach data protection laws

Two high street giants, Orange and Littlewoods, have been found in breach of the Data Protection Act following the negligent management of sensitive customer information.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 25 2007 7:08AM Security
Police probe Downing Street hard drives

Police probe Downing Street hard drives

PM's office may learn that deleting isn't always deleting.
Iain Thomson Jan 25 2007 10:13AM Hardware

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